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Middle school writing-essays printables

Preview of Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts

Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts

This resource on Informative Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of informative writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first informative essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides or PowerPoint.This unit is broken down into 18 lessons and should be used over the course of 5 to 6 weeks:Lesson 1: Diving Into to Informative TextsLesson 2: What is Informative Writing?Lesson 3: Informative Writing T
Preview of Writing Rubrics - Paragraph Rubrics - Essay Rubrics - 1 Point Rubric

Writing Rubrics - Paragraph Rubrics - Essay Rubrics - 1 Point Rubric

Created by
Rockin Resources
Check out the variety of WRITING RUBRICS to assess your paragraph and essay writing assignments! It comes in PowerPoint and PDF. Included in this resource are different types of writing and versions of rubrics.WHAT TYPES OF WRITING ARE INCLUDED?★ Paragraph Writing★ Narrative Writing★ Personal Narrative Writing (Recount Writing)★ Opinion Writing★ Informative Writing ★ Descriptive Writing★ Persuasive Writing★ How-To WritingWHAT VERSIONS OF POINT SCALES ARE INCLUDED?1. 3 POINT WRITING SCALE- 5-3
Preview of Five Paragraph Essay Instructional Unit

Five Paragraph Essay Instructional Unit

Five paragraph essays have never been easier to teach! This instructional unit contains everything you need to take your students from sentence writers to five paragraph essay authors! I love the process of teaching writing to my students. They begin the year with short, incomplete sentences but by the time I’m done with them, they can write excellent five paragraph essays. I have had many teachers ask me to share my process for teaching the five paragraph essay. Until this point, I haven’t had
Preview of Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL

Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL

Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
Preview of Paragraph Writing How to Write a Paragraph of the Week Grades 6-8 with Digital

Paragraph Writing How to Write a Paragraph of the Week Grades 6-8 with Digital

Created by
Rachel Lynette
❝ This resource is fantastic for teaching paragraph structure, adding details to writing, and supporting opinions with reasoning. My students enjoyed completing the paragraphs each week and I saw growth in their writing by the end of the year. Thank you! ❞ -Molly TParagraph writing just got easier! Whether you need print or digital, these ready-to-use pages (and slides) are an effective way to help your students learn and practice writing a paragraph.You'll get everything you need for argument
Preview of Paragraph of the Week and Essay of the Month Writing Bundle

Paragraph of the Week and Essay of the Month Writing Bundle

These two writing programs, which go hand in hand with each other, are the perfect companion to any writing program. First, the Paragraph of the Week helps students construct a clear, concise, and organized paragraph. Then, when your students are ready, you can transition them to the Essay of the Month, where they take the principles they learned in POTW and apply them to a 5 paragraph essay.Buying this bundle will save you $ off of the price of purchasing both programs separately. There is e
Preview of Essay Writing - Guided and Structured Essay Outline - PRINT & DIGITAL

Essay Writing - Guided and Structured Essay Outline - PRINT & DIGITAL

Help your students improve their writing today with this guided essay outline that comes as a PDF print and Google Docs™ teaching resource. This essay graphic organizer includes built-in differentiation, scaffolding, and instruction to help younger writers, struggling writers, and proficient writers improve their writing skills by planning organized, detailed essay outlines.Teaching students how to outline their essays has never been easier with these guided essay outline organizers. Students wi
Preview of Conclusion Sentences for Paragraph Writing - How to Write Paragraph Conclusions

Conclusion Sentences for Paragraph Writing - How to Write Paragraph Conclusions

Ever feel like writing conclusions may be the hardest part of paragraph writing for your students? This Conclusions Packet can help! It comes in both print and digital and has targeted worksheets, posters, and detailed Teacher Notes all about writing conclusions! My favorite part? It has sample conclusions to discuss together as a class. By directly teaching conclusions, your students will have a much stronger idea of how to create a variety of conclusions to create improved paragraphs and essay
Preview of Literary Essay Analysis Writing About Reading 3rd 4th Grade ELA Test Prep

Literary Essay Analysis Writing About Reading 3rd 4th Grade ELA Test Prep

Are baby literary essays or extended constructed responses an expectation for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students? This all-in-one print and digital reading pack is exactly what you need to help your upper elementary students succeed with writing essays about the books that they read!Help your grade 3, 4, and 5 students master the skill of writing these reading essays with the included easy-to-use modeled example writing, graphic organizers, templates, tasks, sorts, checklists, rubrics, and mu
Preview of Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers | Argumentative Writing | Printable & Digital

Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers | Argumentative Writing | Printable & Digital

12 printable, editable, and digital graphic organizers for argument and opinion writing! Argument and opinion writing templates for use in your Google Classroom are also included! Make argument writing easier on you and your students with these printable, editable, and digital graphic organizers!**This resource is part of the Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle. It includes 45 different graphic organizers for teaching narrative, summary, argumentative, and expository writing at a 25% discount pric
Preview of Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets

Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets

Created by
Teach With Erika
Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included!This product includes:•Create a Thesis Statement •Thesis: Strong or Weak?•Why Is It Weak?•Attention Grabber or Thesis?•Thesis Test Prep Practice•Good vs. Bad Thesis•Essay Planning•Answer keysYou may also be interested
Preview of Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions

Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions

Created by
English Oh My
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
Preview of Peer Editing Stations and Rotations

Peer Editing Stations and Rotations

Make peer revision fun, structured, and effective by using peer editing stations and rotations. Students will love making their way through these peer editing stations and they review one or more of their peer's papers! Help your students learn how to conduct peer editing that actually works! Not only will students receive better feedback on their own papers, but they will also benefit from reading their peer's papers as well. This peer editing resource includes the following contents:An 18-sli
Preview of Paired Text Passages - Cell Phones Opinion Writing - Print & Digital

Paired Text Passages - Cell Phones Opinion Writing - Print & Digital

Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about cell phones. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their final opi
Preview of Argumentative, Narrative, Informative, Research, & Expository Writing BUNDLE

Argumentative, Narrative, Informative, Research, & Expository Writing BUNDLE

This awesome writing bundle includes every resource you need to teach an entire year of writing for grades 6, 7, and 8. Buy it now, while it is offered at a steep discount of 30% off!These resources all include digital versions for Google Drive. They all get frequent updates. Click the links below to check out the individual Common Core aligned products that are included: ♦ Argumentative Essay Writing♦ Informational Essay Writing ♦ Narrative Writing Workshop♦ How to Write an Essay Requiring Text
Preview of Persuasive Writing - Graphic Organizers, Planning Pages and Rubrics

Persuasive Writing - Graphic Organizers, Planning Pages and Rubrics

Created by
Addie Williams
If your students struggle with writing a PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH or ESSAY this set of templates and graphic organizers is for you! This resource leads students through the process of writing a persuasive paragraph from the planning stages to peer editing and then their final piece. This resource can also be used as a launching point for students to write a full persuasive /argumentative essay.LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS ACTIVITY? CLICK BELOW!Persuasive Writing Interactive eResourceWorks
Preview of Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit - Mastering Quote Analysis

Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit - Mastering Quote Analysis

Empower your middle school and high school ELA students to elevate their essay writing skills with this Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit. Designed to target the art of writing about quotes, this resource equips students with the tools and knowledge they need to craft insightful and engaging commentary. Say goodbye to repetitive phrases like "This quote shows..." and "This shows..."—this unit is here to transform your students into more confident writers.What's Inside:Editable PowerPoint Presentation:
Preview of Expository Writing Unit

Expository Writing Unit

Created by
Stacey Lloyd
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach expository essay writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive expository writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more.  ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Over the course of these 4 expository writing mini-units, students will master the techniques required to complete well-structured i
Preview of Paragraph Writing of the Week Graphic Organizers- Differentiation for Grades 5-6

Paragraph Writing of the Week Graphic Organizers- Differentiation for Grades 5-6

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Differentiate paragraph writing for 5th and 6th graders with this how to write a paragraph bundle! This bundle includes resources that include standards for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade!This bundle includes 2 resources:How to Write a Paragraph 3-5How to Write a Paragraph 6-8CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE EACH RESOURCE IN GREATER DETAIL! Great for differentiation in 5th and 6th grade!Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "I've been using this for several weeks with 6th-8th grades. I wish
Preview of Writing Unit - Teaching Narrative, Argument, Research, Informational Essay Units

Writing Unit - Teaching Narrative, Argument, Research, Informational Essay Units

Get a full year's worth of essay writing units and materials complete with organizers, and outlines for informative, narrative, argument, and research writing! This essay writing bundle includes four comprehensive writing units that teach students how to write for each of the main writing strands. Each unit includes an instructional presentation, essay assignment, multiple organizers, peer editing, and a grading rubric. Print + digital files included! Each of these writing instructional units ta
Preview of Paired Text Passages - Video vs. Board Games Opinion Writing - Print & Digital

Paired Text Passages - Video vs. Board Games Opinion Writing - Print & Digital

Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about whether kids should spend more time playing video games or board games. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. Th
Preview of Argumentative Writing Prompts

Argumentative Writing Prompts

Argumentative Writing PromptsEach Argumentative Writing Prompt has two debating texts (Yes/NO) and a writing prompt. Students are asked to write an argumentative essay and must use evidence to support their claim. An Argumentative Essay Rubric is included!This resource is part of the Writing Prompt Bundle at a 20% discount with my Writing in Response to Reading Prompts and my Finish the Story Writing Prompts . That’s 60 prompts total!Check out my new ELA Technology Enhanced Items Practice (Grade
Preview of Essay of the Month

Essay of the Month

Essay Writing This daily, scaffolded approach to essay writing is perfect to help get your students writing good, solid, detailed 5 paragraph essays. Students will write one essay a school month (20 days), focusing on the organization and format of the essay itself. There are 20 separate writing prompts in this 300+ page file. Prompts cover the genres of: Personal Narrative Imaginative Narrative Informational Writing Opinion Writing All of the prompts are student-centered so that they will
Preview of How to Write An Essay Brochure: Intro, Thesis, Body, Conclusion, Word Choice

How to Write An Essay Brochure: Intro, Thesis, Body, Conclusion, Word Choice

Support students throughout the writing process with this EDITABLE reference brochure that covers writing the introduction and thesis statement, integrating evidence, using transitions, writing the conclusion, and using effective word choice. This resource works for expository/informational essays, as well as persuasive/argument essays. It is full of tips on how to write, structure, and revise an essay.When you purchase this product, you will receive a 2-slide PowerPoint file that you easily edi
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